Monday, January 27, 2014

HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! – Meetup #012714



Enjoy today’s recipe! – Broccoli Carrot Slaw

½ cup mayonnaise
2 Tbs. white vinegar
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
¾ tsp. celery salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (12 oz.) broccoli slaw
2 cups packaged shredded carrots, about 5 oz.
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
½ cup golden raisins
Optional – sliced almonds

In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, zest, celery salt and pepper.  Add broccoli slaw, carrots, basil, red onion and raisins:  toss until coated. 
Top with almonds, if desired. 
Serves 8.

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Monday, January 20, 2014

HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! – Meetup #012014


Enjoy today’s recipe! – Apple Pecan Celery Salad

½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 apples, cored and thinly sliced.  Whatever apples you like, 1 –red & 1 green/golden makes a more colorful display.
2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced
½ cup loosely packed, coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted if you have time.  To toast pecans, heat them in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until fragrant

In a salad bowl, whisk together lemon juice and mustard until thoroughly combined.  Add apples, celery, and parsley and toss to coat evenly.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Divide among four serving plates and distribute pecans evenly over salads.  Serve. 


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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! – Meetup #011314



Enjoy today’s recipe! – Chickpea Stew

1 large eggplant
Kosher salt
1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
4 medium tomatoes
1 large potato (white or sweet potato)
1 large zucchini
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dried chickpeas
1 cup vegetable stock
Fresh-cracked black pepper to taste

1.  Soak the peas overnight in water, rinse and drain
2. Cube the eggplant and sprinkle it with salt.  Place it in a colander and cover with a paper towel; let sit for about 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
3. Meanwhile, chop the onion and mince the garlic.  Peel and chop the tomatoes.  Cube the potato and zucchini.  Crush and chop the fennel seeds. 
4. Heat the oil in a saute’ pan over medium heat.  Add the onion and garlic, and saute’ for 2 to 3 minutes or until the onion is translucent.  Be sure not to let the garlic brown.   Add the eggplant and saute’ lightly until it becomes golden. 
5.  Add the tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, fennel seeds, chickpeas, and stock.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the chickpeas are tender. 

Serves 6

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